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The attendees concentrated on how they wanted to work together, what resources they needed to better serve their temples and where to find them, and how they wanted the relationship between temple presidents and GBCs to look and feel.
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JALGAON DEVOTEES HOLD SECOND ANNUAL ONE-DAY WALK.
February 10, 2019.
By Caitanya Jivan dasa, President ISKCON Jalgaon.
The All-India Padayatra has been walking through India distributing the holy names for so many years. Taking inspiration from them, the Jalgaon devotees in northwest Maharashtra arranged last year’s inaugural one-day padayatra. Seven months later, during the 2018 Vyasa-puja of Lokanath Maharaja at Pandharpur dhama, the All-India Padayatra coordinators placed banners across the town in appreciation of the organizers of padayatras that had taken place in Maharashtra. When the Jalgaon devotees saw their photos displayed on the banners they immediately became inspired to arrange a second walk.
Auckland NewZealand, Krishna Holi 2019 (Album of photos)
Over 10 thousand wonderful people came to the Hare Krishna farm today, including members of Parliament, the NewZealand police,
National TV, and the fire brigade who sprayed the audience with colored water.
It was a wonderful occasion and the feedback has been super favorable.
Ramai Swami “People who would never come to the temple came “
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Home program near Canberra, Australia (Album of photos)
Deena Bandhu Das: On the way to Sydney, we stopped at Subal Prabhu’s farmette in a village called Yass, near Canberra, the Australian Capital. There were beautiful Deities of Sri Sri Radha Govinda and we did a nice program in the evening. We saw Cockatoos and many other birds flying around in the morning.
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Preaching program in ISKCON Ulyanovsk, Russia (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: By chanting Hare Krishna one fixes his mind ...
Bh Raghava: H.H. Bhakti Raghava Swami, Minister, IDVM ( India) Inaugurated National Office of OM Sri Surabhi Campaign at West Marredpally, Secunderabad, Telangana South India on 3rd February 2019 
Bh Raghava: As a part of educating individuals on Cow care, Cow protection and land care OM Sri Surabhi Campaign took initiatives in holding a seminar 
The results of Bhakti (video)
Srimad Bhagavatam class by HG Mahatma Das in Iskcon Mayapur, Feb 8, 2019.
Srimad Bhagavatam 9.14.4 - 6. Text 4: After conquering the three worlds [the upper, middle and lower planetary systems], Soma, the moon-god, performed a great sacrifice known as the Rājasūya-yajña. Because he was very much puffed up, he forcibly kidnapped Bṛhaspati’s wife, whose name was Tārā.
Text 5: Although requested again and again by Bṛhaspati, the spiritual master of the demigods, Soma did not return Tārā. This was due to his false pride. Consequently, a fight ensued between the demigods and the demons.
Text 6: Because of enmity between Bṛhaspati and Śukra, Śukra took the side of the moon-god and was joined by the demons. But Lord Śiva, because of affection for the son of his spiritual master, joined the side of Bṛhaspati and was accompanied by all the ghosts and hobgoblins.
By Srimati Dasi Usually a strong difference of perception and opinion will lead to conflict, harsh words, hostility and alienation. But in the transcendental world of relationship and rasa things are very different. There IS a winner, but because of the nature of the hearts involved, the outcome is blissful and relishable for both the winner and the loser. And Their love for each other increases! Such are the ways of transcendental love. Continue reading "The Dynamics of Love
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Radha Govinda New York City News (7 min. video)
In 2004 the New York City Council implemented the Downtown Brooklyn Rezoning plan to boost the rate of development in Downtown Brooklyn Area. Since then, more than $4 billion have been spent on construction in the area. And right in the middle of all the action is the Hare Krishna’s at 305 Schermerhorn Street. Kadamba Kanana Swami takes us for a walk through the neighborhood.
Sacinandana Swami: I believe the most difficult part of being a conditioned soul is dealing with the silence of God. All devotees – especially older ones – arrive at the point of questioning, “I’m trying, I’m calling out to You, I’m giving my best – do You care? Do you notice? Is it important to You? Can You notice?” However, Krsna is never silent.
Krishna doesn’t promise a stormless sea – he provides an unsinkable ship (Based on Gita 18.58)
Iskcon Mayapur: The spring season is considered to be the best of all seasons, for its attractive qualities are especially pleasing to Lord Krishna. Krishna Himself states in the Bhagavad-gita: “Of seasons I am flower-bearing spring.” (10.35). 
Is Deity worship relevant today? (5 min. video)
Bhaktivedanta Academy Mayapur: Kṛpā-siddha Dāsa and Rādheśyāma Dāsa (both 17) express their realizations on the ancient process of Deity worship (arcana) and its relevance in today’s world.
The spring season is considered to be the best of all seasons, for its attractive qualities are especially pleasing to Lord Krishna. Krishna Himself states in the Bhagavad-gita: “Of seasons I am flower-bearing spring.” (10.35). Srila Prabhupada comments in his purport to this verse, “Of course spring is a season universally liked because it is […]
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HH Bhakti Dhir Damodar Swami’s Lecture on Controlling Mind Is Superior To Controlling The Senses at ISKCON Chowpatty.
Conscious Parenting (Album of photos)
On 19th January, Sivarama Swami was invited by the Avanti Schools Trust in the UK, to speak on ‘Conscious Parenting’. Addressing over 300 parents and teachers, Sivarama Swami raised awareness about the spiritual and emotional needs of a child as well as the responsibility of a parent in today’s technological society.
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As I am traveling this time, I have been getting a fair few invitations to outside programs, either Nama Hatta style or Bhakti Vrksa.
It’s always a pleasure being in the association of devotees who are sincere to advance in their Krsna Consciousness. In Auckland, I was invited to the home Suryacandra Krsna das and family.
Thirty-five devotees participated, including communications directors from various states and cities, temple presidents, and volunteers from the “Midday Meal” school food relief program.
A video by the Madhavas Rock Band.
Debroy is the Chairman of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisory Council, and is one of India’s most famous Indologists. He previously translated the Bhagavad-gita, Ramayana, and Harivamsa Purana to wide acclaim.
Around 550 devotees from all over Eastern Europe and beyond gathered for the Vaishnava Winter Festival in Lithuania this year, warming their hearts with a steady diet of nectarean seminars, ecstatic kirtans and delicious prasadam.
Musician Jahnavi Harrison enters a world of sacred plants revealing that, in many religious traditions, plants are seen as spiritually symbolic – sometimes acting as intermediaries with the divine world.
Navin Krishna Das (Nitesh Gor) a trustee of Bhaktivedanta Manor and CEO of Avanti Trust was awarded an OBE by Prince William in Buc...
Shree Krishna Haveli project at Bhaktivedanta Manor update.
Construction of the Shree Krishna Haveli is progressing steadily, and though the project is slightly behind schedule, the construction company, Vascroft, have re-assured us that the handover of the building will take place in August this year, just in time for the Janmashtami festival. To complete the Shree Krishna Haveli, we have secured a £5 million loan to cover the cost of construction. We have collected £4.2 million in donations with a further £3.7 million pledged, leaving a shortfall of £1.6 million. This will be the largest project in the history of Bhaktivedanta Manor. We need everyone’s support to repay this loan for establishing the Shree Krishna Haveli at Bhaktivedanta Manor.
Preaching program in Tolyatti, Russia (Album of photos)
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How to Get Through Tests.
All of us will encounter tests on our way. Once Indradyumna Maharaja told me a pertinent story: many years ago Maharaja was on sankirtana with a group of brahmacaris. They were planning to sing in the streets of Paris. It was a particularly difficult day: first the petrol in the car ran out in the middle of the highway. After they solved this problem by walking to the nearest gas station to bring more fuel, they continued to drive until one of the tires punctured. Finally, after a mechanic repaired the tire, they arrived in Paris – much later than planned – and it started raining! They found a sheltered area and started to sing, but immediately a lady came by, stopped, walked right up to Indradyumna Maharaja and put her fingers into her ears and stuck her tongue out at him. Indradyumna Maharaja tried to step away from her but she followed him! It was quite discouraging - because how could others be inspired with such a person present? When they came back to the temple in the evening, Srila Prabhupada called Indradyumna Maharaja into his room, as if he knew. Prabhupada said, “So, how was sankirtana?”
Indradyumna Maharaja first hesitated to narrate the details but Prabhupada wanted to know – you must know Prabhupada was extremely personal and looked into the smallest details of things. So Indradyumna Maharaja told him his story of frustration. When he came to the part about the lady and wanted to explain what she did, Prabhupada knocked on the table with his fist, making his glasses jump and said “When did I ever say preaching is easy?” So my dear devotees, when you face a test, don’t despair! As you go through it, you will feel Krishna’s presence; you will feel him helping you and when you emerge on the other side you will notice that you have advanced significantly in your Krishna consciousness. Tests are meant to make you strong; furthermore, Krishna will never give you a test that is overwhelming in its difficulty. He will give you tests that are specifically tailored to your level of determination and steadiness.
From a lecture by Sacinandana Swami in Almviks Gard, Sweden.
More Srila Prabhupada’s books in Arabic are distributed in NY (Album of photos)
Srila Prabhupada: In this age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting in order to worship the incarnation of Godhead who constantly sings the name of Krishna. Although his complexion is not blackish, He is Krishna Himself. He is accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons and His confidential companions. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 11.5.32)
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November 11th 2018 marked the 100th anniversary of the 1918 armistice of World War I. On this occasion, France was very busy receiving 72 heads of state and hundreds of diplomatic missions who had come for a collective rememberance of the terrible war during a grand celebration inmemory of the millions of soldiers who gave their life.
